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21 maj 2022 · We combined American Community Survey data with age-specific Trypanosoma cruzi prevalence derived from US surveys and World Health Organization reports to yield estimates of Chagas disease in the United States, which we mapped at the local level.
7 kwi 2024 · In this series paper we review the current status of Chagas disease in the Americas. We focus primarily on T. cruzi transmission and spread, on the individual and societal burden associated with Chagas disease, and on the strategies used to alleviate such burden.
Our estimates indicate that 288,000 infected persons, including 57,000 Chagas cardiomyopathy patients and 43,000 infected reproductive-age women, currently live in the United States; 22-108 congenital infections occur annually.
17 sty 2024 · Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, is a highly overlooked parasitic infection within the United States. It affects an estimated 300,000 individuals, often remaining asymptomatic for years before triggering severe complications such as cardiomyopathy in 30-40% of cases.
13 wrz 2024 · Chagas disease is a neglected tropical disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi. Endemic to 21 countries in the Americas, it poses a significant health burden in the region, affecting 6 million people and causing 12 thousand annual deaths.
11 kwi 2017 · Chagas disease is caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi. It is endemic across most of Latin America causing high levels of morbidity and mortality. An estimated 10 million people are...
13 kwi 2021 · Chagas disease, a life-threatening parasitic infection caused by Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi), is endemic to the Americas. Yet in the U.S., there are major barriers to an effective public health response to Chagas.
